ON THE FRONTLINES | September 2023 Newsletter

On the frontlines is our new monthly newsletter section covering the activities of BirdLife Malta’s conservation, policy and nature reserve (Salina, Simar, Għadira and Foresta 2000) teams, together with an update about rare and scarce bird species observed. Seabird releases   This August, we received a number of seabirds that were found by members of the…
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Another challenging breeding season to come for Yelkouan Shearwaters!

As the first eggs were laid at the end of March, a new breeding season for the Yelkouan Shearwater just started. In a previous blog we understood how shearwaters could come back to their home even in the featureless ocean (in case you missed it, you can find it here). Seabirds don’t don this name…
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Police officers monitoring autumn hunting season reduced

The first two weeks of the autumn hunting season have already seen various episodes of illegal hunting, as political will to curtail illegal hunting remains stagnated. With the migration of various European protected species over Malta expected to peak in the coming days, a low police presence shall only translate in further uncontrolled and illegal…
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Malta should support better air quality legislation

Last year the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) announced the establishment of a Mediterranean Sulphur Emission Control Area (SECA) effective from 2025. This move, which shall affect shipping across the whole Mediterranean, is expected to improve air quality to millions of residents on the coasts of the Mediterranean Sea, including Malta. However, the establishment of a…
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